Cemeteries in Dukes County, MA
Dukes County, Massachusetts has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vineyard Haven (8), West Tisbury (6) and Edgartown (3). Among them are 7 historic cemeteries (32%), 5 municipal cemeteries (23%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Dukes County
- Christiantown Memorial CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Martha's Vineyard Hebrew CemeteryVineyard HavenJewish cemetery
- Chilmark CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Cuttyhunk CemeteryNew BedfordCemetery
- Farm Neck CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Gay Head CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- Gay Head Indian Burying GroundWest TisburyCemetery
- Lamberts Cove CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Mingo CemeteryWest TisburyCemetery
- New Westside CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Old Westside CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- Penikese Island CemeteryNew BedfordCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryOak BluffsCemetery
- Sailors Burying GroundVineyard HavenCemetery
- Sailors Burying Ground CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- South End CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- Tisbury Village CemeteryVineyard HavenMunicipal cemetery
- Tower Hill CemeteryEdgartownCemetery
- West Chop CemeteryVineyard HavenCemetery
- West Tisbury Village CemeteryWest TisburyMunicipal cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Dukes County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Dukes County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Massachusetts vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Dukes County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Massachusetts law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.